Arm sling



June 3,1952 l' vHQE,.sTANgi-'QN 2,598,853

' ARM s-IQING` l Filed Oct. 5, 1949 'l INVENTOR f',

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Application ott'ber s, 1951i, serial N. 188.5%'

2 Claims. l

This invention relates to an arm sling characterized by its form ttingconstruction.

It is a primary object of the present invention to provide an arm slingthat is comfortable to use and adapted for use over a long period oftime without undue strain to the user thereof. This object is attainedby the provision of a supporting strap construction wherein the strapsare formed as extensions of an arm holding portion and adapted foruniform disposition over the users shoulders and across the back so asto avoid concentration of the load carried thereby at the back of hisneck.

Another object is to provide an arm sling construction that is pleasingin appearance and that will merge with other articles of the usersgarments so as not to cause unsightly dissimilarity therebetween ordisarrangement of the users clothing.

Still another object of this invention is to provide an arm sling whichwill adequately support the arm of a user thereof and which is readilyadjustable to provide for firm support of the arm.

Another object of this invention is to provide an arm sling which isreversible so that it can be used for either arm.

A further object of this invention is to provide an arm sling which willnot shift when in an applied position so that it can be used forfractures to the arm, collar bone or the like.

With the above and other objects in view, my invention consists in thearrangement, combination and details of construction disclosed in thedrawings and specification, and then more particularly pointed out inthe appended claims.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a detailed front elevation partly broken away and in sectionof an arm sling constructed according to an embodiment of this inventionshowing the sling in operative position.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on the line 2-2 of Figure1.

Figure 3 is a plan view partly broken away of the sling.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on the line 4-4 of Figure3.

Referring to the drawings, the numeral I designates generally asubstantially triangular shaped flexible member which is preferablyformed of a pair of fabric plies I I and I2. 'I'he base or long edge I3of the body I0 is longitudinally bowed, and the side edges I4 of thebody are folded over as indicated at I5 from a point adjacent the apexI6 so as to provide a pocket I'I within which the elbow I8 of an arm isadapted to snugly engage.

(Cl. l128k-SM) The formation of a pocket I1 provides a means whereby thesling will not creep forward when the arm is resting in the folded orlooped portion I9. The outer corners or ends 20 of the body IB havesecured thereto a pair of elongated straps 2i and 22 which provide ameans for firmly securing the sling on the body of the wearer. 'I'hestraps 2I and 22 are extended upwardly over the shoulders of the weareras shown in Figure 1 and are then crossed over each other at the backand extend forwardly beneath the arm as indicated at 23.

The straps 2| and 22 are then crossed a second time on the chest of thewearer. and strap `2| which is formed with at least one -buttonhole 24is engaged with a button 25 secured to the body I 0 inwardly from theouter end 20. 'I'he strap 22 is also formed with a buttonhole 2B throughwhich a button 2l carried by the opposite end of the body I0 is adaptedto engage.

As shown in Figure 1 there may be several buttons 25 and 25a and 21 and21a on the body I0, and it will be obvious that the lbuttons 21 aredisposed on the opposite side of the body I 0 from the buttons 25. Inorder to provide a means whereby the sling may be readily reversed tosupport either arm of the wearer, there are two buttons 25 and 25adisposed on opposite sides of the body I0, and there are also twobuttons 21 and 21a disposed on opposite sides of the body I0.

In the use of this sling the body Il) is formed v into a loop as shownin Figure 2, and strap 22 is extended upwardly over the left shoulderfor supporting the left arm, and strap 2l is extended upwardly over theright shoulder. The straps 2I and 22 are then crossed over at the backof the wearer and then brought forwardly beneath the arm and againcrossed over each other and engaged with selected fastening members 25a.and 21. The elbow of the left arm is inserted in the pocket I'I so thatif the arm is given a swinging movement, the sling will remain about thearm for supporting the latter and will not creep forwardly as is thecase where a sling is used which does not have a pocket thereon.

The sling hereinbefore described will provide a supporting means whichis suspended from the shoulders of the wearer and is snugly securedabout the chest or upper portion of the body so that the sling cannotshift and will therefore iirmly hold the arm in proper position.

What is claimed is:

1. An arm sling comprising a. flexible member of substantiallytriangular configuration, the side edges of said member being folded toprovide a pocket at the apex of said member within which side edges ofsaid member being folded to provide a pocket at the apex of said memberWithin which the elbow is adapted to engage, a pair of straps extendingfrom the opposite corners of the base` of said member, and fasteningmeans embodying buttons carried by the opposite sides of said.

member adjacent but spaced from the opposite vNumber 4 ends of saidbase. said straps having buttonholes in the ends thereof for engagementwith said buttons whereby said member and straps may be reversed tosupport either arm.

HARRIET E. STANTON.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the le ofthis patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Name Date Wermuth Jan. 3, 1911 FOREIGN PATENTSCountry Date Great Britain May 5, 1900 Number 980,464

